Hallman (left) ordained minister, 1897; bishop, 1907. Cressman was active layman in Mennonite Conference of Ontario. Pictures also consist of two 9x14 cm. making a total of 6 copies.
Golden anniv. of Menno C. & Mary Ann Nahrgang Cressman (middle, seated). To his r.: son Boyd, daughter Grace, her husband Melvin Shuh, (children in f. of them), S.F. Coffman, Mary Kolb, C.F. Derstine. More names on sheets.
This is a copy of an early 20th century picture of the M.C. Cressman dry goods store in Kitchener, Ontario, with the Cressman family standing in front of it along with several unidentified persons. The family included Menno C. Cressman, Mary Ann (Nahrgang) Cressman, Grace (Cressman) Shuh and Joseph "Boyd" Cressman. The other people may be employees.
Menno C. Cressman, head of NNRO Shipping Committee (at right) speaks with Clara (Snyder) Nafziger (back to camera). Esther Weber (left of Clara, facing camera) is also helping with blankets in the basement of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener
This photo is of people standing in the basement of First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, ON, surrounded by yards of material to be packed into bales for MCC. L-r: Esther Weber, Cora Cressman (back turned) and M.C. Cressman. Note: from file Vol. 550, No.32
